Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $4,936 (about 0.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges insurers about $5,356 — about the fair price. Located in Lake Charles, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $553 - $8,236 | 9% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,303 - $9,829 | 86% |
| Aetnamajor | $580 - $7,600 | 9% |
| Cignamajor | $11,251 | 182% |
| Humanamajor | $564 - $9,469 | 9% |
| AmeriHealth | $553 | 9% |
| WellCare | $5,568 | 90% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $553 - $10,721 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other LA hospitals
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $1,025
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $1,054
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $1,081
- Desoto Regional Health System · Mansfield $1,860
- West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero $2,448
- Touro Infirmary · New Orleans $2,800
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $3,780
- New Orleans East Hospital · New Orleans $4,800
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.